2024 Meltdown and Meme Thread

[Ben]

You're not missing anything.

I don't know what they're like now, but in the late 70s, we got our first ones in Calif, and it was like what In N Out is now - everybody wanted to go there.  I recall back then they were really picky about, and known for the quality of meat in the burgers. The one in my city only lasted a few years though, and they seemed to start dying out like crazy. I don't remember why. I don't believe I've seen one anywhere I've been West of the rockies in the last 30 years.

[K Frame]

I wish Culver's would make it further east.

I've only eaten at a Culver's once, back in 2018 when I was in Iowa, and everything was absolutely top notch.

The fries were great, but the fried cheese curds were unbelievable.

And the butter burger was head and shoulders above the Wendy's double, which is my standard baseline for fast food burgers.

[RocketMan]

We're getting a Whataburger here in Hickory in the near future.  The building is almost complete.  SWMBO and I have fond memories of Whataburger from when we lived in Austin a gazillion years ago.  It was a place where we could get a quick late night meal after watching Rusty Wier perform at the Saxon Pub.  Their burgers were decent back then, but not super special that I recall.

[Boomhauer]

I wish Culver's would make it further east.

I've only eaten at a Culver's once, back in 2018 when I was in Iowa, and everything was absolutely top notch.

The fries were great, but the fried cheese curds were unbelievable.

And the butter burger was head and shoulders above the Wendy's double, which is my standard baseline for fast food burgers.

They are all over the southeast now, kinda surprised they hadn’t made it up your way yet

They do make a very good burger, I got my wife hooked on them too

[Brad Johnson]

We're getting a Whataburger here in Hickory in the near future.  The building is almost complete.  SWMBO and I have fond memories of Whataburger from when we lived in Austin a gazillion years ago.  It was a place where we could get a quick late night meal after watching Rusty Wier perform at the Saxon Pub.  Their burgers were decent back then, but not super special that I recall.

Double cheeseburger, all the fixins, mustard (no ketchup), add grilled onions and extra mayo.

Brad

[K Frame]

They are all over the southeast now, kinda surprised they hadn’t made it up your way yet

They do make a very good burger, I got my wife hooked on them too

Looks like the closest ones to me are either in Canton, Ohio, or Maryville, Tennessee.


And hell.

My friends, who introduced me to Culver's in Iowa?

They moved to Texas year before last. And they have a Culver's in Texas. Nothing truly close to them, but there are a bunch in Dallas where their son and his family live.

[Perd Hapley]

We have plenty of Culvers here in St Louis County, and at least one in Franklin County.

I've been a few times, but for whatever reason I rarely go back.

[WLJ]

ChatGPT thinks Biden is currently serving his 2nd term assuming this isn't fake

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gq1repQWcAAH96M?format=png&name=small

[Ben]

Jake Tapper montage from before his recent, "Biden was mentally unfit!" book came out:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1922330321439080523

[Ben]

"We're just looking forward!"

The new dem talking point regarding Biden's decline and their lies.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1922429951284019338

https://twitchy.com/dougp/2025/05/14/what-a-coincidence-dems-now-using-exact-same-words-to-deflect-from-qs-on-their-lies-about-biden-n2412789

[Perd Hapley]

No this is not a SNL skit 

https://x.com/DogRightGirl/status/1916927237686755607

This article is worth a read, just for entertainment value.

https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2025/05/14/house-dems-eriously-say-ix-nay-on-eachment-impay-n3802756

Impeachment bro is getting all kinds of flack from other Democrats for his stunt, and even Tlaib is supporting a primary challenger against him, because he's (allegedly) doing nothing to help his district. So the impeachment ploy is to pump up his name recognition, especially with the far (far far far) left.

[WLJ]

CNN: Trump lied about egg prices coming down
Also CNN in the very same headline: Egg prices are coming down

https://x.com/catturd2/status/1922734310160793861

[WLJ]

Cue the sad trombone

Nick Sortor
@nicksortor
🚨 #BREAKING: Rep. Shri Thanedar has officially MISSED the deadline to call a vote on Trump’s impeachment, meaning his effort has FAILED today

What an absolute clown 🤡🤣

https://x.com/nicksortor/status/1922755234482294906

[Ben]

Not sure where this one should go, but if it happens, I'd say stay heeled with extra mags.

https://twitchy.com/brettt/2025/05/14/minneapolis-prepares-for-a-possible-derek-chauvin-pardon-n2412820

[WLJ]

Not sure where this one should go, but if it happens, I'd say stay heeled with extra mags.

https://twitchy.com/brettt/2025/05/14/minneapolis-prepares-for-a-possible-derek-chauvin-pardon-n2412820

Saw some chatter to that effect on X but really don't know how much faith to put into it but if true all hell is going to break loose

[Angel Eyes]

Not sure where this one should go, but if it happens, I'd say stay heeled with extra mags.

https://twitchy.com/brettt/2025/05/14/minneapolis-prepares-for-a-possible-derek-chauvin-pardon-n2412820

The pardon (if there is one) only applies to the Federal charges:

https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/former-minneapolis-police-officer-derek-chauvin-sentenced-more-20-years-prison-depriving

Due to the state-level convictions, Chauvin isn't going to be released even if pardoned by Trump.

(agreed about staying heeled)

[Ben]

Yeah, S2 Underground is suggesting that it's a false flag or psyop. As mentioned, only the hate crime charges would apply, and Trump supposedly knew nothing about it when asked.

I still say that even if it were true and the hate crimes only, antifa and others would go to town with the Molotovs. 

[WLJ]

Yeah Walz would have to Pardon him. Hold your breath on that happening.

[WLJ]

Maybe he should come out as trans and say prison is preventing him from coming to terms with his womanhood. Bet Walz couldn't pardon him fast enough

[armoredman]

If the President says he knows nothing about it, considering it has to come FROM him, then it's a dead issue. At this point it's the Left ginning up hate, looking to start some riots in the name of wokeness. Maybe BLM needs to buy another mansion?

[Perd Hapley]

Maybe BLM needs to buy another mansion?

I think right now they're more worried about paying legal bills.

[JTHunter]

Many of us, if not all, have witnessed the lunacy of the Left.m  Here's yet another example.  I picked this up at the IGOLD rally on Wednesday and it was in the "GunNews" magazine for May, 2025 and is a rather startling comment on what we face.

[JTHunter]

Here are some interesting photos from that same issue.





   

[MechAg94]

I think right now they're more worried about paying legal bills.

Even if it is not BLM, "racism" is all some of those activists have in their life.  So trying to start Summer of Love 2.0 is what they will do.

[WLJ]

Being worth ~$420B is their idea of fallen
Oh and it was known from the beginning he would be stepping down around this time.

https://x.com/catturd2/status/1925298247083430082